Journal of Mountain Science
Overview
The Journal of Mountain Science is a multidisciplinary publication dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding of mountain ecosystems, landscapes, and societies. It covers a wide range of topics including geology, ecology, climate change, biodiversity, natural hazards, sustainable development, and cultural heritage. With rigorous peer-review and a global perspective, this journal serves as a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners interested in mountain regions worldwide.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Mt Sci
Publisher
Science Press
Start
2004
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
1672-6316
e-ISSN
1993-0321
Country
China
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 6702
55
SJR / Ranks: 8128
555
CiteScore / Ranks: 6351
4.20
JIF / Ranks: 4316
2.5
Recent Articles
1.
Gajdek A, Krupa B, Nowak A
J Mt Sci
. 2023 Feb;
20(2):501-515.
PMID: 36844474
Contemporary villages of the mountain region are subject to uncontrolled structural and spatial transformations, which cause deformation of centuries-old spatial systems of high cultural and natural value. The aim of...
2.
Varol T, Ozel H, Kara F, Cavus Kara I, Ayan S
J Mt Sci
. 2022 Nov;
19(11):3246-3256.
PMID: 36439325
The main objective of this study was to examine how different stand types influenced the tendency of visitors for varying recreational activities (i.e., hiking, trekking, camping and hunting) from 1993...
3.
Li Y, Ouyang C, Zhou S, Yu H, Knight W
J Mt Sci
. 2022 Nov;
19(10):3026-3036.
PMID: 36320422
Questions persist on the relationship between tourism dependence and economic growth in ethnic tourism areas. This study addresses such gaps by constructing a threshold regression model based on socio-economic data...
4.
Alcantara-Ayala I, Cui P, Pasuto A
J Mt Sci
. 2022 Jul;
19(6):1487-1494.
PMID: 35789949
This paper gives an account of the diverse dimensions of research on disaster risk reduction in mountain regions derived from an open call of the that brought 21 contributions. This...
5.
Salgado P, Villarosa G, Beigt D, Outes V
J Mt Sci
. 2022 Jul;
19(6):1782-1807.
PMID: 35789948
The remote North Patagonian region is a sparsely populated territory and a world famous tourist destination located on the leeward side of the Andes Mountains. Recent disasters triggered by various...
6.
Alcantara-Ayala I, Pasuto A, Cui P
J Mt Sci
. 2022 Jul;
19(6):1838-1846.
PMID: 35789947
As disasters cripple the world's prospects for sustainable development, protecting the most vulnerable groups exposed to hazards is one of the main challenges facing humanity. Owing to the systemic nature...
7.
Li X, Wei X, Wu J, Yin Z, Wan L, Sun H, et al.
J Mt Sci
. 2022 May;
19(5):1245-1262.
PMID: 35601873
Geochemical differentiation of soils has a series of consequences on plant and places pressure on the ecological environment. The quantitative evaluation of element migration in the Earth's critical zone is...
8.
Bai Y, Fu C, Thapa B, Rana R, Zhang L
J Mt Sci
. 2022 Apr;
19(4):945-957.
PMID: 35432490
Agrobiodiversity conservation is vital for achieving sustainability, but empirical studies on the effects of different practices or measures on crop diversity are rare. This study aims to estimate the effects...
9.
Asadi Y, Samany N, Kiavarz Moqadam M, Abdollahi Kakroodi A, Argany M
J Mt Sci
. 2022 Feb;
19(3):849-861.
PMID: 35222554
Seismic vulnerability assessment of urban buildings is among the most crucial procedures to post-disaster response and recovery of infrastructure systems. The present study proceeds to estimate the seismic vulnerability of...
10.
Bishwakarma K, Wang G, Zhang F, Adhikari S, Karki K, Ghimire A
J Mt Sci
. 2022 Feb;
19(2):388-402.
PMID: 35154292
The hydrochemical characterization and irrigation suitability assessment of the Ganges-Brahmaputra River System (GBRS) has immense importance for the livelihoods of people and ecosystem sustainability in the region. This study aims...